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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.41, 46,682.41 and 19,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.41, 46,682.41 and 19,482.89 is: 26,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.41 : 46,682.41 = 19,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.41/46,682.41 = 19,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.41x = 46,682.41 × 19,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.41x = 909,508,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,508,258.96/33,821.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.49

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